Carnivore Candy Volcanic Jalapeno beef jerky is made by Boyd's Specialities LLC of Colton, CA. This is their newest and possibly best flavor.
The first thing I notice is the new transparent bag; a great improvement over the previous bag design that allowed no visibility of the contents. Still included is the free flosser in each bag which I've always thought was a brilliant idea; something that all jerky makers should do. The bag label states the jerky is made from solid strips of top grade steak. The appearance and texture of the jerky does indeed seem to be that of steak cut across the grain. This is a medium thick, fairly dry, pliable jerky that is tender and easy to chew. It has lots of visible pepper seeds; some of which tend to fall off when biting or tearing off a piece. Tearing off a bite sized piece is very easy and it leaves no residue on the fingers. There also seem to be no unchewable bits or discernible fat.
Upon opening the bag, I notice the aroma of great Mexican cooking. The initial flavor is smoky and sweet along with the natural flavor of the meat. The spiciness then slowly begins to come through and then builds steadily and remains long after swallowing. This is the spiciest of the jalapeno jerkies I've tried so far. Upon reading the ingredients list I understand why. In addition to jalapenos, there are also cayenne, red, and black peppers in the mixture. The pure jalapeno flavor is not as pronounced as with some of the other jalapeno jerkies but still, it is readily identifiable. It's spicy enough that you'll want to have your favorite beverage handy to go with this one. In short, this jerky is tops and I find it very addictive. the bag is also resealable; A nice feature to have although I'll probably never use this feature as it is not likely there will ever be any partial bags of this jerky in close proximity to me.
Final rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
